Tchogha Zanbil, Iran’s first UNESCO World Heritage site

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Tchogha Zanbil in Iran, a UNESCO World Heritage site, preserves the ruins of Dur-Untash, an ancient religious city founded by Elamite king Untash-Napirisha around the 13th century BC. It features one of the best-preserved ziggurats worldwide.

TEHRAN - Situated about 40 km southeast of UNESCO-listed Susa, Tchogha Zanbil preserves the remains of Dur-Untash, a religious city founded in the 13th century BC by the Elamite king Untash-Napirisha. At its center stands a monumental ziggurat that is regarded as one of the best-preserved examples of its kind in the world.